DER-3-179RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 12 deer,Unit 12

Season Muzzle Oct 31–Nov 4·Units: 12·40 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

In 2026, 18 of 27 residents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026
67%
18 of 27 drew
Harvest success
12–29%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
40
Applicants · 2026
27
0.7 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
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PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
-1You · 0 pts2718
67%
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Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 12
Weapon
Muzzle
Tags
40 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Muzzle: Oct 31–Nov 4

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-3-179
2023–2025
2312%2418%2529%

2025: 10 taken by 35 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.

Before you apply
Tag fee
“Private-Land Only Deer License – Junior/Senior $28 Not Issued”
Points
“New Mexico does not grant preference to previously unsuccessful applicants.”
Application fee
“All draw license fees include a nonrefundable application fee (residents: $7; non-residents: $13).”

Rules for 2026.

Source: NMDGF